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A GUIDE promoting affordable rural homes has been launched by the Rural Housing Alliance and Rural Services Network. The guide, aimed at parish councils across England, promotes the benefit of affordable rural housing developments and the role that...
THE Rural Services Network has published its manifesto ahead of the 2015 general election, calling for a fairer deal for rural England. The document, Seeking the Best for Rural England , calls on an incoming government to set...
A £1.6m bid has been approved to boost farming and rural businesses in Leicestershire. The county council and the Leicestershire Rural Partnership (LRP) are celebrating after Defra and the European Union's LEADER scheme agreed the application. The...
FOUR largely rural local authorities working together to save money have been awarded £2.9m in government funding. The four councils said the funding would enable them to work together effectively while still retaining political independence and decision-making powers....
A GOVERNMENT watchdog has dismissed warnings that postal deliveries to rural areas are under threat. Ofcom said a new package of measures was designed to safeguard the universal postal service, helping to make it both financially sustainable and...
RURAL organisations have come together to warn that the priorities of rural communities risk being sidelined. With six months to go before the 2015 general election, the Rural Coalition of 13 organisations - including the Rural Services Network...
RECOMMENDATIONS in a report calling for parity between the treatment of physical and mental health could benefit rural patients. Achieving parity of esteem between mental and physical healthcare has been recognised as an urgent requirement in improving the...
A GOVERNMENT decision means developers will no longer have to provide affordable housing on many smaller rural sites. Communities minister Brandon Lewis announced the removal of Section 106 agreements from sites of fewer than 10 homes in a...
A £25m fund to provide minibuses for hundreds of rural communities is opening for applications. Rural charities are being urged to apply to the community transport minibus fund when it opens on Monday (1 December). The Department...
POLICE forces have embarked on a series of initiatives aimed at combating crime in the countryside. Avon and Somerset police bolstered their rural crime prevention and detection capability with kit worth thousands of pounds and a briefing day...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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